Justice for Scottish postmasters

ScotGov has finally unveiled its own Post Office Offences Bill which promises to exonerate Scottish sub-postmasters in line with the rest of the UK.
Multipacks remain a strong addition to the cider section across convenience, says Kopparberg.

Kopparberg pushes multipacks for convenience

Swedish cider firm Kopparberg reckons it’s a no-brainer then that a strong range of cider options – especially multipacks – should be the order of the day as retailers look to prepare ahead for the incoming sun.

Snack time with Squeaky Bean

The Compleat Food Group aims to build on the plant-based offer in stores with four new launches from its meat alternative brand Squeaky Bean.
Barr Soft Drinks looks to Release the Sunshine in its new TV ad for Rubicon.

Rubicon offers a taste of the sun

Barr Soft Drinks has revealed a new summer campaign for its Rubicon fruit juice brand, while functional firm Boost Drinks has had a brand refresh.
Swizzels variety bags are packed full of old favourites such as Love Hearts, Parma Violets, Drumstick lollies and Refreshers chews.

Confectionery rules the big night in

With many consumers finding it hard to resist the demands of a sweet tooth for a night in, ensuring the aisle for all things sugary and sweet is well stocked is an absolute must to drive impulse purchases, reckons Swizzels.

Unbeleafable addition to Tesco

Vertical farm firm GrowUp has launched its new Unbeleafable bagged salad in select Tesco stores with the Zesty Baby Leaves product.
Faisal Sattar says the MHouse MPos system is designed to assist c-store retailers.

MHouse urges retailers to invest in tech

A savvy approach to tech management will make all the difference for convenience stores across Scotland, helping to aid the shopping experience for customers and improving the sales for retailers, reckons EPOS provider MHouse.

Waitrose high point for Lowrise

Full-strength and low calorie lager Lowrise has secured its first major supermarket listing as its makes its way to over 150 Waitrose stores across the UK.
From premium vodka to popular gin and RTD brands, Diageo offers solutions for retailers and consumers.

At-home cocktails should be in the mix

Cocktails are popular in the on-trade – and that trend crosses into the off-trade, where consumers experiment with creating serves at home – and Diageo has solutions to help boost c-store sales.

Ben Lomond Gin secures a double win

Loch Lomond distilled London Dry Gin Ben Lomond has received a double gold medal for its Original Scottish Gin on the worldwide spirits stage.

Wattshot makes a Scottish first

Premium gin shot Wattshot has made its way to the Scottish market as the gin rolls out to venues across Edinburgh and is available for online purchase.
The flavour options for the IVG 2400 device are about to grow in convenience.

Education ‘will help smokers to switch’

Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.
Retailers can fire up sales for the big night in wiht the new Extra Flamin' Hot flavour across the PepsiCo portfolio.

PepsiCo highlights Extra Flamin’ Hot snacks range

PepsiCo is meeting the consumer demand for spicy snacks with its Extra Flamin' Hot Doritos, Walkers Max and Wotsits Crunchy offerings, while Premier Foods has created some Angel Delight ice creams to cool things down.
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

Evapo offers fake vape advice

Vape retailer Evapo has rolled out a new initiative to help consumers spot a fake vape with fears around the rise of the illicit trade due to the incoming ban.

The Single Cask bottles up a mood

Scottish bottling firm The Single Cask has launched a new series of whisky categories, in a bid to help whisky fans and newcomers alike.
Imperial Brands consumer marketing director UK & Ireland Yawer Rasool highlighted the importance of flavour cards and combi papers.

Imperial Brands offers tobacco accessories advice

Imperial Brands reckons there are 4.5million roll-your-own smokers in the UK and the firm has been offering advice on how convenience retailers can make the most of the substantial sales opportunity.